ECA Acting Assistant Secretary Matthew Lussenhop’s Remarks to the Fulbright Commission’s 70th Anniversary

January 28, 2021 ECA Acting Assistant Secretary Lussenhop: Merhaba. My Name is Matthew Lussenhop and I’m the Acting Assistant Secretary for the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. So thank you for inviting me to this anniversary celebration and conference on the impact of the educational exchange on peace, development, and intercultural …

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Overseas Voting Informational Video

August 24, 2020 U.S. Mission Turkey collected questions and responded to them in the video on Overseas Voting Information. The video provides key information about absentee voting and answer US citizen’s questions about voting overseas.   In the meantime, you can learn more about voting overseas on Mission Turkey’s Overseas Voting page at:  https://tr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/voting/    Register with …

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Ambassador Satterfield’s Message to American Citizens Voting in Turkey

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey David Satterfield’s video-message to American citizens voting in Turkey: “Voting is a fundamental right and important civic responsibility for U.S. citizens. As we look ahead to this November’s elections in the United States, American citizens in Turkey should know that casting an absentee ballot is easier than ever. Most U.S. citizens …

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Ambassador David M. Satterfield’s Video Message on the Occasion of 2020 Independence Day

Ambassador Satterfield: “July 4th, Independence Day in the United States of America, is traditionally a day of family and community festivities.” … “This year the United States, Turkey, and the world face unprecedented challenges. But it is exactly at times like this that the United States and Turkey have stood together to face difficult challenges …

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American Citizen Services COVID-19 Video Message to U.S. Citizens, May 12, 2020

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Consulate General Istanbul American Citizen Services Chief Marko Cimbaljevich and Consular Officer Yetta Ziolkowski taped this message for U.S. citizens in Turkey. They discussed the evolving situation regarding COVID-19, commercial flight options to the United States from Turkey, local restrictions, and specific crisis services offered by U.S. Mission Turkey. Please …

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American Citizen Services COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall on April 6, 2020

On Tuesday, April 6, 2020, Mission Turkey held a virtual Town Hall co-hosted by U.S. Embassy Ankara American Citizen Services Chief Aroosha Rana and Consulate General Istanbul American Citizen Services Chief Marko Cimbaljevich. They discussed the evolving situation regarding COVID-19, commercial flight options to the United States from Turkey, local restrictions, and specific crisis services …

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